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Human Papilloma Virus Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and the Immune System: Pathogenesis, Immunotherapy and Future Perspectives.
Document Type
Article
Source
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. Mar2024, Vol. 25 Issue 5, p2798. 24p.
Subject
*OROPHARYNX
*HUMAN papillomavirus
*SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma
*IMMUNE system
*PAPILLOMAVIRUSES
*SOFT palate
*HEAD & neck cancer
Language
ISSN
1661-6596
Abstract
Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), a subset of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), involves the palatine tonsils, soft palate, base of tongue, and uvula, with the ability to spread to adjacent subsites. Personalized treatment strategies for Human Papillomavirus-associated squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (HPV+OPSCC) are yet to be established. In this article, we summarise our current understanding of the pathogenesis of HPV+OPSCC, the intrinsic role of the immune system, current ICI clinical trials, and the potential role of small molecule immunotherapy in HPV+OPSCC. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]